Turkesterone is a
phytoecdysteroid Phytoecdysteroids are plant-derived ecdysteroids. Phytoecdysteroids are a class of chemicals that plants synthesize for defense against phytophagous (plant eating) insects. These compounds are mimics of hormones used by arthropods in the molting pr ...
found in numerous plant species, including ''
Ajuga turkestanica'', various ''
Vitex'' species, ''
Triticum aestivum'', and ''Rhaponticum acaule''. Laboratory studies in rodents have not identified
anabolic effects.
See also
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Ecdysterone
20-Hydroxyecdysone (ecdysterone or 20E) is a naturally occurring ecdysteroid hormone which controls the ecdysis (moulting) and metamorphosis of arthropods. It is therefore one of the most common moulting hormones in insects, crabs, etc. It is a ...
References
Tertiary alcohols
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